Bertrand Piccard (SUI)

Status 
ratified - superseded since approved
Zone 
World
Class 
A (Ballooning)
Sub-Class 
AM-15 (Mixed balloons : 22 000 m³ and above)
Category 
General
Type of record 
Altitude
Performance 
11 737 m
Date 
20 Mar 1999
Course / Location 
Chateau d'Oex (Switzerland)
Claimant 
Bertrand Piccard (SUI)
Crew 
Brian JONES (UK)
Aircraft 
Breitling Orbiter
Aircraft manufacturer 
Cameron Balloons